2010 ARIA Music Awards

2010 ARIA Music Awards
Date	7 November 2010 (2010-11-07)
Venue	Sydney Opera House, Sydney, New South Wales
Most awards	Angus & Julia Stone (5)
Most nominations	Angus & Julia Stone (9)
Website	ariaawards.com.au
Television/radio coverage
Network	Network Ten
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The 24th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs ) are a series of award ceremonies which included the 2010 ARIA Artisan Awards, ARIA Hall of Fame Awards, ARIA Fine Arts Awards and ARIA Awards. The latter ceremony took place on 7 November at the Sydney Opera House and was telecast by Network Ten at 8:30pm. ^{[1] [2]} The final nominees for ARIA Award categories were announced on 28 September at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, as well as nominees for Fine Arts Awards and winners of the Artisan Awards. ^{[1] [2]} The 2010 awards were hosted by Russell Brand, Rebel Wilson and Matt Lucas.

For the first time in ARIA Awards history, public votes are used in four new categories, "Most Popular Australian Album", "Most Popular Australian Single", "Most Popular International Artist" and "Most Popular Australian Artist". ^[3]

On 27 October, the ARIA Hall of Fame inducted: The Church, The Loved Ones, Models, John Williamson and Johnny Young. ^{[4] [5]}

Multiple winners and nominees

• Angus & Julia Stone – 5 wins from 9 nominations
• Sia – 3 wins from 6 nominations
• Washington – 2 wins from 6 nominations
• Powderfinger – 2 wins from 5 nominations
• The Temper Trap – 2 wins from 5 nominations
• Dan Sultan – 2 wins from 3 nominations
• Birds of Tokyo – 1 win from 7 nominations
• Guy Sebastian – 5 nominations
• Tame Impala – 5 nominations

ARIA Hall of Fame Inductees

The following artists were inducted into the 2010 ARIA Hall of Fame on 27 October at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion; the ceremony was telecast by SBS TV's RocKwiz at 9:20 p.m on 30 October. ^{[4] [5]}

• The Church by George Negus ^[6]
• The Loved Ones by Michael Chugg ^[6]
• Models by Wendy Matthews ^[6]
• John Williamson by Bob Brown ^[6]
• Johnny Young by Tina Arena ^[6]

Awards

ARIA Awards

Three new categories introduced, "Breakthrough Artist" (formerly "Breakthrough Artist – Single" and "Breakthrough Artist – Album"), "Best Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Album" and "Best Adult Alternative Album". ^[1]
Final nominees are shown, with result at right. ^[3]

Album of the Year
Artist		Album		Result
Angus & Julia Stone		Down the Way		Won
Birds of Tokyo		Birds of Tokyo		Nominated
Sia		We Are Born		Nominated
Tame Impala		Innerspeaker		Nominated
Washington		I Believe You Liar		Nominated
Single of the Year
Artist		Single		Result
Angus & Julia Stone		"Big Jet Plane"		Won
Birds of Tokyo		"Plans"		Nominated
Sia		"Clap Your Hands"		Nominated
The Temper Trap		"Love Lost"		Nominated
Washington		"How to Tame Lions"		Nominated
Best Female Artist
Artist		Album		Result
Clare Bowditch		Modern Day Addiction		Nominated
Kylie Minogue		Aphrodite		Nominated
Lisa Mitchell		"Oh! Hark!"		Nominated
Sia		We Are Born		Nominated
Washington		I Believe You Liar		Won
Best Male Artist
Artist		Album		Result
Dan Kelly		Dan Kelly's Dream		Nominated
Dan Sultan		Get Out While You Can		Won
Guy Sebastian		Like It Like That		Nominated
John Butler		April Uprising		Nominated
Paul Dempsey		"Fast Friends"		Nominated
Best Group
Artist		Album		Result
Angus & Julia Stone		Down the Way		Nominated
Birds of Tokyo		Birds of Tokyo		Nominated
Powderfinger		Golden Rule		Nominated
Tame Impala		Innerspeaker		Nominated
The Temper Trap		Conditions		Won
Best Independent Release
Artist		Album		Result
Art vs. Science		Magic Fountain		Nominated
Dan Sultan		Get Out While You Can		Nominated
Eddy Current Suppression Ring		Rush to Relax		Nominated
John Butler Trio		April Uprising		Nominated
Sia		We Are Born		Won
Best Adult Alternative Album
Artist		Album		Result
Angus & Julia Stone		Down the Way		Won
Basement Birds		Basement Birds		Nominated
Clare Bowditch		Modern Day Addiction		Nominated
The Cat Empire		Cinema		Nominated
Washington		I Believe You Liar		Nominated
Whitley		Go Forth, Find Mammoth		Nominated
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Artist		Album		Result
Angie Hart		Eat My Shadow		Nominated
Crowded House		Intriguer		Won
Jimmy Barnes		The Rhythm and the Blues		Nominated
Lisa Miller		Car Tape 2		Nominated
Perry Keyes		Johnny Ray's Downtown		Nominated
Best Blues & Roots Album
Artist		Album		Result
Ash Grunwald		Hot Mama Vibes		Nominated
Dan Sultan		Get Out While You Can		Won
Jeff Lang		Chimeradour		Nominated
John Butler Trio		April Uprising		Nominated
The Wilson Pickers		Shake It Down		Nominated
Best Children's Album
Artist		Album		Result
Greta Bradman		Forest of Dreams: Classical Lullabies to Get Lost In		Nominated
Jay Laga'aia		I Can Play Anything		Nominated
Justine Clarke		Great Big World		Nominated
Little Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill and the Little Hillbillies		Little Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill and the Little Hillbillies		Nominated
The Wiggles		Let's Eat!		Won
Best Comedy Release
Artist		Album		Result
Andrew Hansen, Chris Taylor & Craig Shuftan		The Blow Parade		Won
Arj Barker		Arj Barker Forever		Nominated
Heath Franklin		Heath Franklin's Chopper: Make Deadsh*ts History		Nominated
Jimeoin		Jimeoin on Ice Live		Nominated
The Bedroom Philosopher		Songs from the 86 Tram		Nominated
Best Country Album
Artist		Album		Result
Adam Harvey		Both Sides Now		Nominated
Catherine Britt		Catherine Britt		Nominated
Jason Walker		Ceiling Sun Letters		Nominated
Lee Kernaghan		Planet Country		Nominated
The McClymonts		Wrapped Up Good		Won
Best Dance Release
Artist		Single		Result
Art vs Science		"Magic Fountain"		Nominated
Miami Horror		"Sometimes"		Nominated
Midnight Juggernauts		"The Crystal Axis"		Nominated
Pendulum		"Immersion"		Nominated
Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP		"We No Speak Americano"		Won
Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album
Artist		Album		Result
Airbourne		No Guts. No Glory.		Nominated
Dead Letter Circus		This Is the Warning		Nominated
Parkway Drive		Deep Blue		Won
The Amity Affliction		Youngbloods		Nominated
Violent Soho		Violent Soho		Nominated
Best Music DVD
Artist		DVD		Result
Birds of Tokyo		The Broken Strings Tour DVD		Nominated
Bliss n Eso		Flying Colours Live		Nominated
Josh Pyke		The Lighthouse		Nominated
Various Artists		Sound Relief		Won
Various Artists		Before Too Long: Triple J's Tribute to Paul Kelly		Nominated
Best Pop Release
Artist		Release		Result
Bluejuice		Head of the Hawk		Nominated
Empire of the Sun		"Half Mast"		Nominated
Guy Sebastian		Like It Like That		Nominated
Kylie Minogue		Aphrodite		Nominated
Sia		We Are Born		Won
Best Rock Album
Artist		Album		Result
Birds of Tokyo		Birds of Tokyo		Won
Cloud Control		Bliss Release		Nominated
Eddy Current Suppression Ring		Rush to Relax		Nominated
Powderfinger		Golden Rule		Nominated
Tame Impala		Innerspeaker		Nominated
Best Urban Album
Artist		Album		Result
Bliss n Eso		Running on Air		Nominated
Lowrider		Round the World		Nominated
M-Phazes		Good Gracious		Won
Space Invadas		Soul-Fi		Nominated
Urthboy		Spitshine		Nominated
Breakthrough Artist
Artist		Album		Result
Amy Meredith		Restless		Nominated
Cloud Control		Bliss Release		Nominated
Philadelphia Grand Jury		Hope Is for Hopers		Nominated
Tame Impala		Innerspeaker		Nominated
Washington		I Believe You Liar		Won

Fine Arts Awards

"Best Jazz Album" category was moved to Fine Arts Awards from ARIA Awards section. ^[1]
Final nominees are shown, with result at right. ^[3]

Best Classical Album
Artist		Album		Result
Aleksandr Tsiboulski		Australian Guitar Music		Nominated
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra & Paul Dyer		Tapas – Tastes of the Baroque		Won
Li-Wei Qin		Beethoven Cello Sonatas		Nominated
David Hobson		Enchanted Way		Nominated
Geoffrey Lancaster		Haydn: Complete Keyboard Sonatas, Vol. 1		Nominated
Richard Tognetti, Christopher Moore & Australian Chamber Orchestra		Mozart Violin Concertos		Nominated
Teddy Tahu Rhodes		Bach Arias		Nominated
Best Jazz Album
Artist		Album		Result
Dick Hughes & Christa Hughes		Twenty First Century Blues		Nominated
James Morrison & The Idea of North		Feels Like Spring		Won
Joe Chindamo		Another Place Some Other Time		Nominated
Joseph Tawadros		The Hour of Separation		Nominated
The Necks		Silverwater		Nominated
Best Original Soundtrack/Cast/Show Album
Artist		Album		Result
Burkhard Dallwitz		Underbelly		Nominated
Christopher Gordon & Various Artists		Mao's Last Dancer		Nominated
Soundtrack		Before Too Long: Triple J's Tribute to Paul Kelly		Won
Various Artists		Bran Nue Dae		Nominated
Various Artists		Accidents Happen		Nominated
Best World Music Album
Artist		Album		Result
Archie Roach		Music Deli Presents Archie Roach 1988		Nominated
Joseph Tawadros		The Prophet: Music Inspired by the Poetry of Kahlil Gibran		Nominated
Mamadou Diabate, Bobby Singh & Jeff Lang		Djan Djan		Won
The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra		Do Anything Go Anywhere		Nominated
Xavier Rudd		Koonyum Sun		Nominated

Artisan Awards

The winners and nominees of the Artisan Awards were announced on 28 September 2010. ^[1]
Final nominees and winners, results shown at right. ^[3]

Best Cover Art
Cover Artist	Musical artist	Album		Result
Angus & Julia Stone	Angus & Julia Stone	Down the Way		Won
Cameron Gray & Scott Smith	Dead Letter Circus	This Is the Warning		Nominated
David Homer, Aaron Hayward, Debaser	Birds of Tokyo	Birds of Tokyo		Nominated
Debaser	Bluejuice	Head of the Hawk		Nominated
Leif Podhajsky	Tame Impala	Innerspeaker		Nominated
Best Video
Director	Musical artist	Single		Result
Alex Roberts	Art vs. Science	"Magic Fountain"		Nominated
Krozm (Chris Hill, Ewan Macleod and Lachlan Dickie)	Sarah Blasko	"Bird on a Wire"		Nominated
Head Pictures	Powderfinger	"All of the Dreamers"		Nominated
Kiku Ohe	Angus & Julia Stone	"Big Jet Plane"		Nominated
Kris Moyes	Sia	"Clap Your Hands"		Won
Engineer of the Year
Engineer	Musical artist	Release		Result
Jeff McCormack	Adam Harvey	Both Sides Now		Nominated
John Castle	Washington	I Believe You Liar		Nominated
Rick Will	Grinspoon	Six to Midnight		Nominated
Victor Van Vugt	Clare Bowditch	Modern Day Addiction		Nominated
Wayne Connolly	Paul Dempsey	"Fast Friends"		Won
Producer of the Year
Producer	Musical artist	Release		Result
Angus & Julia Stone	Angus & Julia Stone	Down the Way(some tracks only) [nb 1]		Won
Charles Fisher, Hoodoo Gurus	Charles Fisher, Hoodoo Gurus	Purity of Essence		Nominated
Forrester Savel	Dead Letter Circus	This Is the Warning		Nominated
Lisa Miller, Shane O'Mara	Lisa Miller	Car Tape 2		Nominated
Scott Horscroft, Adam Spark	Birds of Tokyo	Birds of Tokyo		Nominated

1. Angus and Julia Stone produced "Black Crow", "For You", "Santa Monica Dream", "Yellow Brick Road", "Walk It Off", and "Hush".

Public voted awards

For the first time in ARIA Awards history, the public voted in four new categories. Initial nominees for both "Most Popular Australian Album" and "Most Popular Australian Single" were the ten highest selling albums and singles, respectively, in the eligibility period (28 August 2009 to 21 August 2010 inclusive). The third category is "Most Popular International Artist" where non-Australian artists with highest selling albums or singles are nominated. "Most Popular Australian Artist" nominees are pooled from the finalists in 26 categories of the year's ARIA Awards (excludes ARIA Artisan Awards nominees). ^[1] First round of voting occurred from 14 to 28 October to determine the final five nominees. ^[3] The second round of voting occurred from 31 October to 6 November with the winners announced on 7 November. ^[3] Final nominees are shown, with result at right. ^[3]

Most Popular Australian Album
Artist		Album		Result
Angus & Julia Stone		Down the Way		Nominated
Guy Sebastian		Like It Like That		Nominated
Vanessa Amorosi		Hazardous		Nominated
Powderfinger		Golden Rule		Won
The Temper Trap		Conditions		Nominated
Most Popular Australian Single
Artist		Single		Result
Guy Sebastian		"Like It Like That"		Nominated
Kate Miller-Heidke		"The Last Day on Earth"		Nominated
The Temper Trap		"Sweet Disposition"		Won
Vanessa Amorosi		"This Is Who I Am"		Nominated
Yolanda Be Cool & Dcup		"We No Speak Americano"		Nominated
Most Popular International Artist
Artist				Result
Katy Perry				Nominated
Lady Gaga				Nominated
Michael Bublé				Nominated
Mumford & Sons				Won
Taylor Swift				Nominated
Most Popular Australian Artist
Artist				Result
Angus & Julia Stone				Nominated
Guy Sebastian				Nominated
Powderfinger				Won
The Temper Trap				Nominated
Vanessa Amorosi				Nominated

See also

• Music of Australia

References

1. "2010 ARIA Awards Winners By Year". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
2. "2010 ARIA Nominations Announced" Archived 2 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine Take40 Australia (mcm entertainment). Retrieved 29 September 2010.
3. "ARIA Awards 2010 : History: Winners by Year 2010: 24th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 9 November 2010.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
4. Parker, Evelyn (26 September 2010). "ARIA Hall of Fame 2010" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
5. "2010 ARIA Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced" Archived 5 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Take40 Australia. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
6. "Special Guests Line-Up to Salute Music Icons" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 25 October 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2010.

External links

• Official website